DVD
Midnight's children [videorecording]
Record details
- ISBN: 629159048611
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Physical Description:
videorecording] /{[videore
videodisc
1 videodisc (148 min.) : - Edition: Widescreen.
- Publisher: [Canada] : Mongrel Media, c2013.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Mongrel Media presents in association with Filmation Entertainment, Frontier Noble Nomad Pictures a Hamilton-Mehta Production ; produced by David Hamilton ; screenplay by Salman Rushdie ; directed by Deepa Mehta.sd., col. ;4 3/4 in.Title from container.Originally released as a motion picture in 2012.Special features: Midnight's children: behind the scenes featurette; Midnight's children: celebrating the booker of bookers; director's commentary; deleted scenes; trailer.Summary: At the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, as India proclaims independence from Great Britain, two newborn babies are switched by a nurse in a Bombay hospital. Saleem Sinai, the illegitimate son of a poor woman, and Shiva, the offspring of a wealthy couple, are fated to live the destiny meant for each other. Their lives become mysteriously intertwined and are inextricably linked to India's whirlwind journey of triumphs and disasters. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Produced by David Hamilton ; directed by Deepa Mehta. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Rajat Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Siddharth, Satya Bhabha, Shahana Goswami. |
| Target Audience Note: | Canadian Home Video Rating: PG. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; Region 1. |
| Language Note: | In English, Hindi, and Urdu. Subtitles in English when non-English is spoken. Closed-captioned. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Infants switched at birth -- India -- Drama Fate and fatalism -- Drama Feature films India -- History -- Partition, 1947 -- Drama |
| Genre: | Feature films. Feature films. Drama. History. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Sitka.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 0 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail and District Public Library Main Branch | DVD MID (Text) | 35110001220546 | Adult DVDs | Volume hold | Available | - |
